NEW ELEMENTS IN RENDEZ-VOUS AVENTURE 2006

The Iles de la Madeleine, Canada’s undisputed kiteboarding and windsurfing paradise, will host in 2006 the first Canadian Kiteboarding Challenge. Kitesurfers from every Canadian provinces will be able, for the first time, to participate in different competitions in order to access to the titles of best canadian riders.

Opened to amateurs and professionals, male and female, the Canadian Kiteboarding Challenge will be held from August 23 to 25 2006, just before the beginning of the second PKRA Kiteboarding World Cup which will bring together the World’s best kitesurfers. The Canadian Challenge will then be a unique opportunity for the winners to gain access to the professional circuit since Wild Cards will be distributed by the Rendez-Vous Aventure organization to the best Canadian and American kitesurfers. In fact, one of the fopur wildcards will be given to an american because the Chage is open for Canadians and Americans as well.

Another new thing will embellish the PKRA week. A boardercross course will be installed for the fisrt time in Canada to admire the best riders dispute this spectacular set up. Add to the schedule awesome night activities that confirm the festive side of Iles de la Madeleine.

The Rendez-Vous Aventure 2006 will also host the Coupe des Iles, Fou-Raid !, dedicated to long distance races in kiteboard or in windsurf, from September 1st to September 8. On the program, you find the traditional Raid du Bout du Banc, the all new Raid du Cap-Vert, the Master of Speed and finally, the Olympic Triangle.

Details concerning the event will be available at www.rendezvousaventure.com

For accomodation, consult www.tourismeilesdelamadeleine.com

Olivier Tardif
Coordinator